Ruckel Airport (FL17), located in Niceville, is a private limited use grass airstrip. Facilities are limited and operations are restricted.

  Mon, 31 August 2026 08:37:06 PM

METAR KDTS 010053Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02940244 $
METAR KVPS 010055Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A3002 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 010055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02770251 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 010053Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02780250
METAR KPNS 010053Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02780244
METAR KECP 010053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02720256
TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 13006KT 9999 FEW040 SCT060 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0112/0113 06009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0118/0119 16012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0122/0123 19009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 QNH2999INS TX35/0121Z TN24/0109Z

Ruckel Properties publishes a guide to flight operations at Ruckel. Ruckel's guide is the definitive place for all information. Here is a summary of the highlights.

122.90 - Unicom-like communications in the pattern
125.10 - Eglin Approach North, call after take-off for further clearance to the north. 124.05 can also be used but is more appropriate for arrivals from the north.
132.10 - Eglin Approach South, call after take-off for further clearance to the south
134.625 - Eglin ATIS, you may or may not be able to receive this

Normally take-offs to the north and landings to the south are preferred due to noise abatement. The landing pattern be on the east side of the runway. Traffic patterns will be within one nautical mile of the airport. Traffic pattern altitude is officially “at or below 800′ MSL” but by common consent among the pilots it is normally at 700′ MSL.

Transient pilots should contact Ruckel Properties in advance at 850-678-2223 or businessoffice@ruckelproperties.com and be approved before landing.

There are no touch and go's at FL17 but that doesn't mean there is no flight instruction. See the Flight Instruction and Services page for more details.

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